DescriptionWe are looking for a Systems Engineer to work closely with an Account Manager in a defined territory. The Systems Engineers main mission will be to support the sales organization in all technical matters regarding presales sales calls and postsales.
Responsibilities:
- Presales assist in qualifying sales leads from a technical standpoint.
- Sales calls be the main technical resource on sales calls and answer or educate the customer and partner on issues ranging from features specifications and functionality to integration.
- Conversant with networking applications and solutions.
- Postsales be the lead technical contact for identified accounts for technical issues and will work closely with the technical support team and engineering to answer elevate and resolve customers technical issues.
- Provide assistance to identified customers with postsales training.
Required Skills:
- 5 8 years experience in technical/presales support as a sales or systems engineer
- 5 7 years experience in LAN/WAN/Internet services administration
- Proven understanding of DNS and NFS SMTP HTTP TCP/IP
- Knowledge of the following technologies: Routing Switching VPN LAN WAN Network Security Intrusion Detection and Anti Virus.
- Solid understanding in the following technologies and protocols: RADIUS PKI IKE Certificates L2TP IPSEC FIREWALL 802.1Q MD5 SSH SSL SHA1 DES 3DES
- Experience with encryption and authentication technologies required
- Exceptional presentation skills
- The Systems Engineer Named Enterprise is required to customarily and regularly work outside of their office or home office engaged in selling including travel as needed to make a sale.
Education:
- Bachelors Degree orequivalent experience. Graduate Degree favorable.
Fortinet offers employees a variety of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) 11paid holidays vacation time and sick time as well as a comprehensive leave program.
Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labor market job type and job level. On target earnings for this position is expected to be $215400 $278700 per year.Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidates subject knowledge skill level qualifications experience and geographic location.
All roles are eligible to participate in the Fortinet equity program and this position is also eligible for commissions based on the terms of the Sales Compensation Plan